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Joseph A. Ralston 1832–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1832

Birth Location: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1906

Death Location: Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA

Father: Rezin Ralston

Mother: Ellen Brice

Spouse(s): Minerva Ralston

Children(s): Charlie Ralston, Charles Ralston, William Ralston, Charles Ralston, Maro Ralston

Joseph A. Ralston was born in 1832 in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA, the child of Rezin Ralston And Ellen Brice. Joseph A. Ralston married Minerva Ralston, and had children including Charles Clarence Ralston, Charles Everstine Ralston, Charlie E Ralston, Maro Ralston, William James Ralston. Joseph A. Ralston passed away in 1906 in Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph A. Ralston was born in 1832 in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA, the child of Rezin Ralston And Ellen Brice.
  • Joseph A. Ralston married Minerva Ralston, and had children including Charles Clarence Ralston, Charles Everstine Ralston, Charlie E Ralston, Maro Ralston, William James Ralston.
  • Joseph A. Ralston passed away in 1906 in Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rezin Ralston
1816–1890
Birth Location: Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
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Ellen Brice
1821–1899
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Ralston
1851–1902
Birth Location: Butler Township, Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Charlie Ralston
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Charles Ralston
1880–1930
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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William Ralston
1884–1938
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Charles Ralston
1880–1913
Birth Location: Steubenville, Ohio, United States
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Maro Ralston
1877–1886
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Joseph Ralston's Ancestors

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Joseph Ralston
1832–1906
Birth Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Rezin Ralston
1816–1890
Hancock County, West Virginia, USA
Ellen Brice
1821–1899
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Ralston
1765–1843
Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Greer
1785–1857
Maryland
Ephraim Brice
1779–1868
Tyrone County, Northern Ireland
Frances ("Fannie") Kenney
1795–1871
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ralston's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (A.) Ralston (Aug 1832–10 May 1906) m. Minerva Ralston (May 1851–1902)
  1. 1. Charlie (E) Ralston 1882– m. Nellie (V) Ralston 1884–
    1. 1. John (Edward) Ralston 1911–1976 m. Pearl Ralston 1919–1986
      1. 1. John (Edward Ralston,) Jr. 1941–2008
    2. 2. Avon (T) Ralston 1919–
    3. 3. Rosella (M) Ralston 1922–
  2. 2. Charles (Everstine) Ralston 1880–1930 m. Nellie (V) Hansrote 1889–1959
    1. 1. Glendon (A.) Ralston 1923–2007 m. Betty (Mae) Ralston 1928–2001
      1. 1. Mitchell (B. "Mitch") Ralston 1950–2010
    2. 2. Adrian (Thorn) Ralston 1918–2008
    3. 3. Belle Ralston 1915–2007
    4. 4. John (Edward) Ralston 1911–1976
    5. 5. Rosezella (M) Ralston 1921–2014
    6. 6. Charles Ralston 1912–2007
    7. 7. Grace Ralston 1910–2007
  3. 3. William (James) Ralston 1884–1938
  4. 4. Charles (Clarence) Ralston 1880–1913
  5. 5. Maro Ralston 1877–1886

Joseph Ralston's Timeline

2 Records

1832
Aug 1832
Birth of Joseph A. Ralston in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1906
10 May 1906
Age 74
Death of Joseph A. Ralston in Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA
Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1832
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1906
    Event Place: Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, USA
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